Automobile radius rod



0. E. WATSON.

AUTOMOBILE RADlUS BOD.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2. '1921.

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OLIVER E. WATSON, 0F DAYTON, OHIO.

AUTOMOBILE RADIUS ROD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 6,1922.

Application filed May 2, 1921.' Serial No. 466,094.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OLIVER E. hereon, a citizen of the United States,residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, haveinvent-ed certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile Radius Rods,of which the following is a specification.

The principal object of my invention is to provide for automobiles ofthe Ford type. a simple, durable and efficient radius rod structure thatwill successfully resist sudden jars and shocks without working loose orOther important and incidental objects will be set forth in the.following specification, and particularly pointed out in the subjoinedclaims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of a part ofthe front running gear of a Ford automobile,sl'1ow ing my improvedradius rods secured there to. Figure 2 is a front view of said axle,showing the front end of a radius rod secured thereto. Figure 8 is a topplan view of the apex end of the radius rod structure. Figure 4 is across sectional view taken through the front axle, showing how one of myimproved radius rods is secured thereto. And Figure 5 is a crosssectional view taken on the line a-a of Figure 3, showing how the radiusrods are welded to the forked or apex end of the radius rod structure.

Throughout the specification and drawings, similar reference charactersdenote corresponding parts.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the numeral 1 designates abifurcated member having a straight rounded portion that terminates in aball end 2 and two flat fork ends 3, 3. Each of the latter contains alongitudinal recessed portion 4 through whi ch one end of the centralflanged part 5 of a radius member 6, preferably a T- iron, projects.Each-radius member '6 is preferably welded to its respective fork end 3of the. bifurcated member 1, and forms therewith a strong radius rodstructure. (See Figures 1, 3 and 5.)

Each radius member 6 is shaped to curve downwardly from its rearportion, to bring its front end into a position beneath the axle 7 topermit one of the bolts 8 to be passed through a slot 8 in thehorizontal portion of its frontend. After this belt is passed throughsaid slot, a nut 9 is applied to it for the purpose of drawing thehorizontal portion of the radius member 6 tightly against the bottom ofthe axle. The middle flange portion 5 of each T-iron projects forwardlyto a point where it will bear firmly against the axle 7 when thehorizontal por tion of the T-iron is drawn tightly against the bottom ofthe axle by the nut. The front end of this flange portion 5, therefore,forms a shoulder which, by engaging the axle, protects the bolt againstshearing stresses. (See Figure 4.) Furthermore, since the outer end ofthe bolt passes through the slot 8 in its respective radius member 6, itis permitted a slight longitudinal movement to accommodate itself tolongitudinal strains. 7

It is thus seen that I have provided a simple, strong and eflicientfront radius rod structure which may be readily applied to an automobileof the Ford type.

I do not wish to be limited to the details of construction andarrangement herein shown and described, and any changes or modificationsmay be made therein within the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. In a device of the type described, the combination with the axle ofan automobile, of a pair of flanged radius members, fastening elementsfor securing the front ends of said members to said axle, and abifurcated apex member, provided with recesses in its fork ends toreceive the flange portions of the radius members.

2. In a device of the type described, the.

combination with the axle of an automobile, of a pair of radius members.a flange on each member set back a short distance from its front end toengage the side portion of said axle, means for securing the front endof each member to said axle, and a bifurcated apex member, provided withlongitudinal recesses in its fork ends to receive the flange portions ofthe radius members.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of April,1921.

OLIVER E. VVATSON- Witness HOWARD 5. SMITH.

